Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): SWP U15s Pressing From The Front

Unnopposed Passing Practice (15 mins)

Organisation:

One group of players – here, reds– has a ball each; one group – here, yellows – plays on the outside of the playing area as ‘wall-passers’; one group – here, blacks – operates as ‘wall-passers’ in the middle of the grid.

Reds dribble around the area combining with blacks on the inside of the area and yellows on the outside of the area. Yellows and reds have unliminted touches, whilst blacks must play off one touch.

Rotate roles after 2 minutes

Progressions, now inside players must play a double wall pass with outside players.

Coaching Points:

Receiving on an angle

Scanning

Timing of support by internal bouncers

First touch, direction

Supporting depth

Game Training (20 mins)

Organisation:

7v5 playing out from the back. Focus on pressing from the front

Play starts from gk each reset

Yellows aim to score in mini goals, if blue win possession they score in big goal

Coaching points:

9 Shapes the press, splits the pitch in half, doesn't allow ball to be switched

7 & 11 invite the first pass, then shadow pressing, angle press to force pass inside whilst putting pressure on CBs. Tuck in side when on opposite side

As ball moves from GK the 7 and 11 must initiate the press

6,8 stay tight and attempt to nick ball centrally

Don't allow easy ball to FBs. But remember in game our full backs can push on if needed, and team shuffles across